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Feb 26, 2016 9:02 PM CST
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Name: Kim Smythe
Auburn, WA
I have 2 starter plants for these. Phone won't take pictures--sorry. I have lost the care instructions and could use some help.

Thanks,
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Feb 27, 2016 12:33 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Feb 27, 2016 3:08 PM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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I've had a couple and find them easy. They were very happy under lights for winter, and then bright indoor location when they started blooming. They were not happy outside in summer though, it was too hot, got mealybugs, or something.
Plant it and they will come.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:09 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Some of the info I read said that they are not as tolerant of heat as the saintpaulia violets.
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Feb 28, 2016 8:03 AM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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Thanks moonhowl, that was probably my problem then.
As an indoor plant, I really enjoyed them, specifically Bristol's Goose Egg was one. Lots of blooms meant it was blooming for weeks, you do have to grow leaves because one bloom spike comes from one leaf.

I hesitate to buy them again because my plants go outside for summer, and if some stayed inside I might likely neglect them.
Plant it and they will come.
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Feb 28, 2016 1:16 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Hi Sally. You may find this link informative. They are such lovely plants.

http://www.avavs.com/GrowingSt...
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Feb 28, 2016 3:54 PM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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thanks, Moonhowl
Plant it and they will come.
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Feb 28, 2016 6:52 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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I tip my hat to you. glad to help. Thumbs up
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